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APRIL 15, 2017
Walking On...
Rose Starr-Peters
Dec. 5, 1956 – April 7, 2017
Tribal spouse Rose Starr-Peters, 60,
was a proud member of the Eastern
Shoshone Tribe and came from the
Wind River Indian Reservation in Fort
Washakie, Wyo.
She spent many childhood years in
Crowheart, where her grandfather, John
Wagon, built the family homestead. She
cherished fond memories of being there
as a child among her grandmother, aunt,
cousins and uncles who all had homes
there together, each beading on their
projects every day. She loved this place
and looked forward to going back to visit
each year in June.
Rose had four children: Sharon, Dustin, Shane and Leah; drum
brothers and many others who called her mom and were part of her
family. She had eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild and many
others who knew her as grandma. The young ones held a special
place in her heart. She also had three brothers and four sisters; also
the close friends who were brothers and sisters, too. She appreciated
the friendship, love and loyalty so many showed and wished that,
in her passing, they might check in on her children as they did her.
Rose loved to go to powwows, seeing, visiting and dancing with
her extended powwow family. She was proud of her boys’ drumming
and singing and her grandchildren’s dancing. She enjoyed making
regalia for many and also beading.
A special time each year would be traveling home in June to Wy-
oming for the Eastern Shoshone Treaty Days to be with her people,
her family and also passing through Fort Hall to visit family there.
Another special trip would be to Albuquerque, N.M., in April to the
Gathering of Nations Powwow. She also made a couple of trips to
Hawaii and participated in the powwow there where she was wel-
comed by new friends.
She loved to go to Siletz because this powwow and area meant a
lot to her. She loved the people there for they always welcomed her,
and showed love and respect for her and her family. Plus, in the
earlier days, she drummed and sang with the dancing Again Singers,
traveling to different events for cultural presentations and dances.
She worked at Spirit Mountain Casino for 21 years, which brought
her to Grand Ronde and she married Deitz Peters. She was thankful
for the happiness he brought to her life and the many, many things,
including sewing that he did for her and so many others. She was
proud of his generosity and friendship to others, and representation
of his Tribe. She appreciated the acceptance, love, respect and friend-
ship of the people she lived among in Grand Ronde. They treated
her as family as she did them.
She was thankful every day for the many blessings our Creator
brought to her life: the love of family and friends. This was a gift, and
she wanted to thank each one of you for being a part of her journey
in life. She liked to greet and depart with a hug whether one liked
it or not. She didn’t care if they got tired of it. She wanted to, and
did, show her love. If there should be tears, they should be happy
ones for a happy time shared together, blessings brought from our
Creator and all of you.
She wanted to close with a fun song she liked and hoped it would
bring a smile to your faces. Remember the fun times, enjoy life and
take care of each other. Some may remember the song “Little Red
Riding Hood” by Sam the Sham.
Her funeral service was held Tuesday, April 11, in the Grand Ronde
Tribal gym. Interment followed in the Grand Ronde Cemetery. Dallas
Mortuary Tribute Center is caring for the family.
S moke S ignals